Helen Ann (Haarer) (Sherman) Eldracher, 86, of Norwood, passed away September 7, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Born February 20, 1935 to Frederick and Helen (Cheever) Haarer. Helen was the beloved wife of the late Henry “Buddy” Sherman Jr. and the late Leo James Eldracher.
Helen was passionate about her family. She was a dedicated CNA at the Ellis Rehab Center in Norwood for 35 years, when she retired at the age of 81. Another passion, was Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. She ran on Dunkin’. Whenever anyone visited they knew to bring her a large regular.
Helen is survived by her loving children, Patricia A. Gulla and her husband Joe of Norwood, William H. Sherman and his wife Dorothy Brooks of Swansboro, NC, Steven M. Sherman and his wife Cindy of North Attleboro, Sandra Lee Sherman of Norwood, Deborah MacKinnon and her husband David of Norwood and Helen M. Eldracher and her partner James Petrocelli of Woonsocket, RI. She was a proud and loving grandmother of Angela and Nick Gulla, Amanda Schneider, Jimmy, Daniel, Michael, Rachel, Timothy, Jennifer and Angelica Sherman, Ashley Ellison, A.J. Arias, and Lexie MacKinnon. Helen was also blessed to be a great-grandmother to Nicholas and Rocco Gulla, Colton, Christopher and Kiera Schneider, Andiel Arias and Harper Ellison.
A private viewing, for family members only, will be held at Gillooly Funeral Home in Norwood on Monday, September 13, 2021. Immediately following, a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Norwood, open to all who would like to attend. Interment to follow at Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to the Norwood Circle of Hope Foundation, PO Box 421, Norwood MA, 02062.
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